Gears of War 3
Platforms
- Xbox 360Sep 20, 20118.9playscore9.131 Critics9.0319K Players
31 critic reviews · 26 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Gears of War 3 boasts the best co-op and multiplayer of the series, by far, easily making up for the less-than-satisfying campaign. The end of the trilogy may not live up to your epic expectations, but somewhere in the tenth – or hundredth – hour of Beast and Horde 2.0 modes, you’ll forgive it.
Charlie Barratt · Jun 24, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewOnce again Epic has weaved excellent core mechanics with an impressive and immersive game. The ever-maturing developer shines through in perhaps its greatest hour with Gears of War 3. The raw blood and guts shooter has become a story of fighting and survival, giving us the most complete game to date; it’s too bad it’s also the last in the trilogy; however, I really don’t think we’ve seen the last of the Gears universe yet.
Frank Naresh · Sep 24, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewGears of War 3 may not give you that sense of closure you might need in order believe this is the last Gears story, but it will definitely give you a complete adrenaline rush of sheer bloody fun. Finally, the gaming season has arrived. Everything pops into place nicely. It is truly complimentary that the voice acting and score are on the same level.
Matt Walker · Sep 20, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewAdding features to an established franchise can cause awkward bloating, but with Gears 3 it really feels like a refined evolution. There are key additions in the multiplayer, but no specific revolutions to the core gameplay that has proved so popular. And that’s why it works, and why Gears 3 is certainly the most accessible game in the series, and shouldn’t be overlooked even if you passed on parts one and two.
Rob Smith · Sep 17, 2011 Reviewed on X360Gears of War 3 has left me with a parallel set of emotions. On one side, it represents a powerful elegy, a close to a series that has done much to define this console generation. It's a melancholy thing, seeing a solid conclusion for characters that a lot of us liked despite ourselves, that make themselves even more understood in the end.
Arthur Gies · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360Gears of War 3 manages to leave a question or two unanswered, but those holes aren't big enough to drive a sequel through. When the next Gears of War comes along--and lets not be naive about these things, we'll almost certainly see another Gears of War game someday--it'll probably have to be a fairly dramatic shift, from a story perspective.
Jeff Gerstmann · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewGears of War 3 doesn’t do anything radical, not that anyone expected it to. Only the staunchest Gears haters will find much fault here, though. This is the best execution yet of an idea that spawned one of the biggest modern franchises in all of gaming. What’s not to love?
Adam Biessener · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360From the taut Versus competition to the two great cooperative modes, Gears of War 3 delivers immensely entertaining experiences on both sides of The Locust War. But the real triumph is the campaign, a masterpiece of exciting gameplay and emotional storytelling that stands head and shoulders above its predecessors. Even if you don't remember where you were on Emergence Day, this is one adventure you won't soon forget.
Chris Watters · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewThat conventional wisdom about dinosaur brain size? Mostly fallacious. Because the T-Rex had to hunt its prey on the run, it evolved excellent eyesight and a large brain. The conclusion of the Gears trilogy exhibits a similarly accomplished blend of might, scale and evolutionary rightness.
Edge Staff · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360Gears of War 3 represents state-of-the-art design and gameplay where you become the king badass among a gory world of bad-asses. Every third-person, cover-based shooter from here on out will likely be compared to Gears 3, and it provides a fitting and poignant-- if sometimes cheesy -- closing chapter to the trilogy.
Casey Lynch · Sep 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review
Community Reviews
Gears of war 3, where do I begin. This game was very enjoyable. It's the final push to victory, fighting for the survival of mankind. The game has beautiful scenery and the levels are well designed. There are awesome characters and super bagasse moments. Horde mode is excellent, and then multiplayer had a decent variety of game modes to it. I only rate this game lower because the lighter atmospheres took away from the dark and gritty tone the series is well known for. You feel less helpless because of this and it takes away from the importance of achieving your missions. I also wish the story had been different. Still a good action packed game. One worth playing for sure.
Reviewed on X360The greatest GoW game they ever made and one of the top 10 Xbox 360 games. I never played the multiplayer that much but its single player story is so amazing that its hard not to get hooked on this series after playing this game.
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About the game
“Gears of War 3” plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In “Gears of War 3,” players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.